Originally Posted by
sauze
I completely agree with the wheelset having maybe the most impact on ride quality , and ideally I'd never skimp on hubs/rims. However I'm already having friends ask me about acquiring bikes , doing repairs, replacing parts for as cheaply as possible (they're all uni students, and most of them mennonites so yeah... cheap) For the most part if I was buying a hub this cheap it would be replacing a cheap , older, beat up hub.
Cheapest route is probably Complete built wheels from Niagara Cycle for under 30 bux each.
If you replace a hub you'll just have to replace spokes as well unless you luck out and get the same flange size. Even if you get a good deal you're gonna spend 15 bux on spokes and nipples.